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Youngsta is one of dubstep’s most foundational figures, an integral force in shaping the genre from its earliest days at iconic club night FWD>>. A specialist through and through, he’s stayed true to the sound throughout its evolution, pushing the original minimalist style that’s now seeing a resurgence in interest.

Alongside his On Cue mix of stripped-back dubstep “ammunition”, he speaks to DJ Mag’s Rob McCallum about how the sound came to be, the vital impact of his sister, Sarah, his struggles with addiction, and his hopes for the future.

Interview and tracklist: https://djmag.com/music/cue-youngsta-and-history-dubstep

On Cue: Youngsta

With his @shaytoonrecords label, @sepehr-a has built a platform for underground techno and electronic music from the Iranian diaspora. But the versatile New York-based producer and DJ fights oversimplified categorisations and pigeonholing at every turn, extracting as much influence from obscure ‘90s rave records as much as Persian mythology

Alongside a 90-minute On Cue mix demonstrating this sound, he tells Marke Bieschke about his Flower Storm project with Kasra V, the influence of Silent Servant, and his grunge-influenced new band.

Read the interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-sepehrs-rave-mythology

Interview

On Cue: Sepehr

2023 has been a great year for Bradley Hutchings aka Guava. Alongside many successful dance singles and remixes, his self-released debut album ‘Out Of Nowhere’ is a gorgeous blend of indie electronica that steps away from his typical club focussed productions. 2024, however, sees Guava move back towards the dancefloor with his latest EP Afterglow, which drops on Faux Poly on March 8th. Since rooting himself in Berlin, Guava has drawn inspiration from across the different facets of the city, something that is strongly reflected in this release.

‘140 Drums’ is an essential DJ club tool, a chopped stuttering break and hoover bass roll through a restrained but surprisingly heavy hitting finale to the EP.


Words from Guava:
"Putting together this EP has been a joy for me. All of the tracks are little bookmarks for the past year. I live in Berlin, and it has had an immersive effect on my music. From the grey and cold winters, trudging down a windy street in Warschauer Straße, to the hot summer in Neukolln, where the air is thick and warm, and dance music echoes off the city buildings.

Artist: @guavanoise
Label: @fauxpoly
Buy: https://guavanoise.bandcamp.com/album/afterglow

Afterglow [FP008]

PREMIERE: Guava - 140 Drums [Faux Poly]

High energy bass and drum workout from Mystique!

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Mystique (*Manchester) - 27-Mar-24

For three decades, @yensung has been at the beating heart of Lisbon’s club scene. As a longstanding resident at Lux and its downtown predecessor Frágil, and as a producer of timeless house tracks, she’s rightly earned her legendary status in Portuguese dance music. But as April Clare Welsh learns, she’s busier and more energised than she’s ever been. Alongside a  thumping On Cue mix of pure dancefloor energy, she shares her story

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/cue-yen-sung-lisbons-dancefloor-lodestar

On Cue: Yen Sung

Pre-order: https://ditto.fm/duality-blumitsu

‘THE FORMULA’ is the debut release from @blumitsu, the combined forces of UK club heavyweights @bluetooof and @jossymitsu, exploring their shared love of electro and techno.

Opener ‘DUALITY’ encompasses the approach perfectly with its sinister arpeggiated bassline and dystopian voice sampling laying out the conceptual framework of the project: “The state of having two opposing parts combining as one.”

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Premiere: BLUMITSU 'DUALITY'

@dj-ic and @dj-jim-mastershine blend elements of Afro-Tech, 3-Step, and deep house on their new collab for All Shades Of The Drum (@allshadesmgmt)

Listen to ‘The Convention’ now.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-dj-ic-dj-jim-mastershine-convention

Premiere: DJ IC & DJ Jim Mastershine ‘The Convention’

With his new podcast, Queerly Beloved, Northern Irish DJ @cormac explores what it means to be a queer artist in dance music today. Interviewing contemporary figures about their histories of queer discovery, the Panorama Bar and fabric regular continues an intergenerational conversation surrounding the life-affirming moments, communal  experiences and enduring challenges of LGBTQ+ expression. 

Alongside an On Cue mix packed with HI-NRG anthems and Italo house, Marke Bieschke learns more. Read the interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-cormac-and-queer-dance-music-history-interview

On Cue: Cormac

Pre-order: https://circularecords.bandcamp.com/album/sm3-try

Bristol's @roamingdataa launches his Circula Records label (@carter-512388033) with a two-track release, 'SM3/TRY'. 

'TRY' is the complimentary B-side to this refined percussive club single, seamlessly connecting the dots between house, techno and experimental.

Premiere: Roaming Data 'TRY'

Brussels’ @cab_asa delivers four pared-back, percussive transmissions for London’s @controlfreakrecordings, alongside a remix from NYC’s @aye5ha

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-cabasa-bird-tool-ayeshas-drums-you-can-touch-dub

Premiere: Cabasa ‘Bird Tool (Ayesha’s Drums You Can Touch Dub)’

Wisdom Teeth co-founder @k-lone93 lands on @ausmusic with the colourful first instalment of his ‘Catching Wild’ EP series

Hear the first single ‘Give It Up’ ahead of the release of ‘Catching Wild EP Pt.1’ on 17th May.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-k-lone-give-it

Catching Wild PT. 1

Give It Up

Premiere: K-Lone ‘Give It Up’

Studio Goncourt label boss & french tastemaker Adam BFD is back on Rinse for an hour full of electronic and club-oriented music.

Rinse France Podcast

Adam BFD - 27 Avril 2024

@ms-marcia is into her fourth decade behind the decks and has seen many trends come and go in that time. Throughout, she’s stuck with what truly moves her: an assortment of Black music from jazz, funk and boogie to gospel house, broken beat and beyond. She’s thought about giving up DJing on more than one occasion, but — driven by passion and faith — is now enjoying a well-deserved moment in the sun. Alongside an uplifting On Cue mix, she tells Ria Hylton her story

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-marcia-carrs-passion-and-faith

On Cue: Marcia Carr

Turin-based artist and early reflex gaffer @alecpace delivers four bass-charged club concoctions on @infinite-machine

‘Spherae’ is out 3rd May – have an exclusive first listen to the title track.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-alec-pace-spherae

Premiere: Alec Pace ‘Spherae’

Pre-order: https://elastics.bandcamp.com/album/elastics-001

London-based @elastics-544150328 launch their label with a seven-track compilation exploring the subterranean realms of UK dance music.

@KLAHRK delivers a fast-moving club track, ‘LT1', driving forwards with skittering drums and a double-time rhythmic workout.

Premiere: Klahrk 'LT1'

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their local scenes and beyond. This week, Nocturne label head, Jordan, steps up with an hour of warped house, Italo disco and heady electro, and chats about his early teens spent on the clubbing circuit, The Night Institute, and his minimalist studio set-up.

More info & tracklist here: https://djmag.com/features/cue-jordan

On Cue: Jordan

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